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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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